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Enjoy the game of international draughts (or 10x10 checkers) atayet unprecedented level for tablets and smartphones. Maximus,the2011 Dutch Open and Olympic computer draughts champion,isavailable for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. In 2012, Maximusplayeda match against former draughts World ChampionAlexanderSchwarzman, resulting in a narrow defeat (five draws andone loss).More recently, Maximus played in the (unofficial)worldchampionship computer draughts 2019 and took third place.Maximuswas running on a desktop computer, which is of course morepowerfulthan a mobile device. Nevertheless, you will find Maximusto be afierce opponent on your tablet or smartphone! You don’t haveto bean expert player to enjoy Maximus, however, as there aremanylevels of difficulty. Starting with a level to explore therules ofthe game, at which Maximus always plays a random move. Thenthereare ten training levels, from beginner to expert, that you cantrybefore you start giving Maximus more time to think. Improveyourplay by analyzing your games with Maximus and learning fromyourmistakes. You can also use the program as a draughts travel setoras a draughts notation booklet, or even in yourdraughtscompetition if you are one player short! Features: *Available in 8languages (Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German,Portuguese,Russian, Spanish) * Strong engine with 4 playing modes:1) rules ofthe game plus 10 training levels; 2) seconds per move;3) timeschedule; 4) Fischer system * Multicore processor support*Pondering option (thinking in the opponent’s time) * Playervs.Maximus, Player vs. Player, and Maximus vs. Maximus modes*Intuitive interface with drag & drop or tapping to enteryourmoves * Move input support, move hint and help function * Undoandredo moves; browse your game using the Notation screen * Replayandanalyze your game afterwards * Save, load, e-mail and importgamesand positions in Portable Draughts Notation format (PDN) *Randomlyselected opening book moves provide a wide variety in games*Display of draughts clock, square numbers (optional), andengineinformation and principal variation (optional) * Otheroptions:turn board, setup position, automatic replay * Maindifferenceswith the PC version (not available): smaller openingbook, smallerendgame database * No Ads Link: Tournament Base,Results and GamesofMaximushttp://toernooibase.kndb.nl/opvraag/uitslagenspeler.php?taal=1&Nr=11535